Manchester FA – Disciplinary Officer - Role Profile
Job Title:
Disciplinary Officer
Reports To:
Football Services Manager (FSM)
Quarterly reports to CEO/Chair of Regulations
& Sanctions
Jobs Reporting into the
Job Holder:
Discipline Assistant
1. Job Purpose
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To lead the Disciplinary function at Manchester FA in accordance with FA Regulations and Sanctions.
To support the Football Services team by way of completing duties and responsibilities indicative of the traditional area’s of the game including
disciplinary, membership, refereeing, safeguarding children, competitions and finance.
2. Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
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To co-ordinate and deliver and efficient effective disciplinary system in accordance with FA Regulations and Sanctions.
To be responsible for all administering and issuing of all Misconduct and dealing with Discipline queries.
To act as Regulatory Advisor on Personal and Non Personal Hearings.
To develop and improve discipline processes, including on-line opportunities.
To communicate with Clubs and support them with expert guidance of the processes and procedures.
To link Discipline holistically with Football Development Programmes, Respect, Volunteer Development, Safeguarding
To integrate annual FA Guidance and changes in Regulations and Sanctions
To organise and facilitate personal and non personal hearings held at Manchester FA, including the appointment of commission members to panel.
To ensure an efficient post commission review process.
To co-ordinate the weekly administration support in order to ensure and efficient, timely Discipline process.
To co-ordinate and facilitate and manage any FA Appeal requests
To ensure the workforce involved in Football have the relevant skills, abilities and confidence to carry out roles in their Clubs and Leagues relevant to
Discipline.
To manage Discipline Debtors and coordinate an effective financial reporting system.
To review all processes and procedures and proactively working with The FA develop on-line systems to assist Clubs/Teams.
To educate Grassroots Football with introduction and transition to Match Based Discipline.
To provide Monthly, Quarterly Management Information to the Football Services Manager.
To provide support to the Football Services Manager when required to do so
Any other duties prescribed by the Chief Executive or Football Services Manager
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3. Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills/Behaviours
a) Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills
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Desirable
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Knowledge of The FA Regulations and Sanctions
Knowledge of Match Based Disciplinary System
Knowledge of The FA National Game Strategy
Knowledge of League and Club Structures
Experience at report writing and excellent IT skills
Excellent communications and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Good self management of time and the ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently
Good organiser and administrator, ability to co-ordinate delivery
Diplomacy and the ability to deal appropriately with confidential
information
Ability to analyse complex data
Ability to communicate the interpretation and analysis of data.
Demonstrate success providing a range of customer support
services
Knowledge and understanding of Sports equity
A clean Full driving license
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Knowledge and experience of working with Manchester FA Member Clubs
and Leagues.
Knowledge of League and Club Structures
Knowledge of The FA Charter Standard Programme
Knowledge of The Respect Programme
Negotiating skills.
Ability to deal with and manage conflict.
A detailed knowledge of the Running the Game Goal area of The FA
National Game Strategy.
A knowledge of CAS and Full Time and FA Member Services.
b) Behaviours
 Problem Solving
 Teamwork
 Communicating
 Delivery
Further Information
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Customer Excellence
Developing Self and Others
Leadership
Completed by Name/Role
Signature
Colin Bridgford / Chief Executive Officer at Manchester FA
Date
3rd April 2012
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